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a wealthy person
capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalist
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But for entrepreneur and venture capitalist Rupert Runewitsch, the challenge isn’t in choosing between a present father or a successful business owner.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The tough, gangsta image that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop had now been sanded down into something more aspirational and decidedly capitalist.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The investor group was led by Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and tech entrepreneur and Serena Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But for entrepreneur and venture capitalist Rupert Runewitsch, the challenge isn’t in choosing between a present father or a successful business owner.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Adjective
That’s true of music, film, and all of the capitalist industries surrounding the arts.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The tough, gangsta image that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop had now been sanded down into something more aspirational and decidedly capitalist.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalist
Noun
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Charting a divided league’s haves and have-nots Ranking the top 25 college football teams: Who’s biggest winner after the spring portal window?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Based on the video game from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s decision came against a backdrop of slowing economic growth and still-sticky inflation, raising the possibility of a stagflationary scenario.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Lee sees boosting opportunities for the next generation as one answer, solemnly noting that South Korea’s economic growth rate drops by roughly one percent per presidential term, meaning last year’s 2% may be wiped out soon unless drastic action is taken.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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According to Anne Arundel County Police, the fire occurred around 9:25 p.m. Saturday evening in a commercial parking lot at 600 W. Central Ave.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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There have been instances where commercial boats have responded to a boat maintenance call after hearing the information on Channel 16, Neff said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The Army and Marine Corps also use the money to woo troops to some combat, armor and artillery jobs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Supporters say the extra money is a smart investment because of the crucial decisions council members and the mayor must make, including reading contracts, making policies and understanding proposals to make nuanced changes to city laws and codes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But the character is more of a riff on the real-life oil baron Calouste Gulbenkian, the world’s richest man at the time of his death in 1955 and a template for today’s globe-roaming magnates who pledge allegiance only to their own ambitions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The brand is a jewel in the crown of luxury magnate Bernard Arnault, the founder of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, who has owned Dior since 1984.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Republicans in Congress want $5 trillion for billionaire largesse.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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While the list includes 156 billionaires — a drop from 165 last year — the King is not among them.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Capitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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